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Letter to Editor | As I bid farewell…

By Community|2025-09-03T15:03:29-07:00September 3rd, 2025|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Data Centers invalidate AI rights, AI welfare, AI morality

By Community|2025-08-31T13:40:56-07:00September 1st, 2025|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | What could I possibly offer?

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-08-29T16:55:09-07:00August 30th, 2025|1 Comment

Flotsam & Jetsam | Of beavers and bears, OH MY!

By Maurice Austin|2025-08-27T12:12:11-07:00August 27th, 2025|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Will Orcasonians lose our fitness center?

By Community|2025-08-24T12:50:42-07:00August 24th, 2025|4 Comments

Adrift | I am sickened by these ICE Escapades

By Lin McNulty|2025-08-24T14:50:58-07:00August 23rd, 2025|6 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Carrie Newcomer poem

By Jackie Bates|2025-08-23T11:33:24-07:00August 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Mastering the art of being you

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-08-15T17:02:34-07:00August 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thanks to all who supported the third annual Qwack Wace

By Community|2025-08-11T12:05:55-07:00August 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Competition

By Jackie Bates|2025-08-09T13:53:44-07:00August 9th, 2025|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | Where can you breathe?

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-08-01T14:12:36-07:00August 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | A new kind of medical school

By Jackie Bates|2025-07-26T13:24:32-07:00July 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | You can’t make this stuff up

By Community|2025-07-19T13:32:48-07:00July 19th, 2025|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | I’m nothing like them. So how am I like them?

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-07-18T16:15:07-07:00July 19th, 2025|Comments Off

If the Trump administration ran a service organization on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-07-18T11:38:02-07:00July 18th, 2025|7 Comments

Letter to Editor | Let’s Brunch raises nearly $30,000 for Senior Center

By Community|2025-07-17T00:21:02-07:00July 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | When public service meets public fury

By Community|2025-07-16T14:58:22-07:00July 16th, 2025|16 Comments

Flotsam & Jetsam | Purses

By Maurice Austin|2025-07-15T13:33:35-07:00July 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Gardens and another island

By Jackie Bates|2025-07-12T14:38:08-07:00July 12th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Why I’m still a poopy-head sometimes

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-07-04T17:47:50-07:00July 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | New terminal agent to receive $725,000 annual fee

By Community|2025-06-28T15:09:38-07:00June 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Near misses

By Jackie Bates|2025-06-28T13:08:20-07:00June 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Dear jury manager

By Community|2025-06-27T12:38:27-07:00June 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | How can this be, WSF?

By Community|2025-06-27T11:48:06-07:00June 27th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | I did all the right spiritual stuff and still feel like crap: WTF?!

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-06-20T13:56:48-07:00June 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | A muddle of disharmony

By Community|2025-06-18T14:00:08-07:00June 18th, 2025|12 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Breaking up?

By Jackie Bates|2025-06-07T09:01:17-07:00June 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Island Ways | Nantucket Land Court decision could upend short-term rentals in residential zones

By News Source|2025-06-06T19:46:25-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | The Benny Baxter effect: Becoming nobody special

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-06-05T12:09:53-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | It’s time to push back, end data center incentives in Washington State

By Community|2025-06-06T10:35:54-07:00June 6th, 2025|7 Comments

Letter to Editor | Orcas is changing

By Community|2025-05-25T11:12:48-07:00May 25th, 2025|12 Comments

Letter to Editor | Where are we going?

By Community|2025-05-24T12:10:34-07:00May 24th, 2025|6 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Kohlberg’s stages

By Jackie Bates|2025-05-24T10:23:40-07:00May 24th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Letting the ache be sacred

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-05-22T16:48:21-07:00May 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Regarding OPALCO solar project proposed for Decatur Island

By Lin McNulty|2025-05-21T13:54:06-07:00May 21st, 2025|11 Comments

Guest Opinion | Thinking bigger picture on electricity

By Community|2025-05-24T16:26:10-07:00May 20th, 2025|6 Comments

Long-term islanders offer long-term islanders a long-term island home

By Lin McNulty|2025-05-20T12:19:38-07:00May 20th, 2025|6 Comments

Letter to Editor | Odd Fellows thank you to community

By Lin McNulty|2025-05-19T12:13:59-07:00May 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | I (don’t necessarily) love a parade

By Jackie Bates|2025-05-17T10:58:20-07:00May 17th, 2025|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | What are we really protecting?

By Community|2025-05-13T12:44:49-07:00May 13th, 2025|10 Comments

Letter to Editor | We need your help

By Community|2025-05-11T10:43:57-07:00May 11th, 2025|3 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Asking for magic, one day at a time

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-05-09T15:55:01-07:00May 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Terminal chaos

By Community|2025-05-08T13:41:40-07:00May 8th, 2025|11 Comments

Adrift | The housing search, sadly, goes on

By Lin McNulty|2025-05-11T20:21:54-07:00May 7th, 2025|4 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Pink smoke

By Jackie Bates|2025-05-03T11:31:36-07:00May 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Reflections of a new American on the state of our government

By Community|2025-05-01T16:12:57-07:00May 1st, 2025|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | The patient died: a parable

By Community|2025-04-30T14:08:05-07:00April 30th, 2025|8 Comments

Loyalty to the Earth | Bound

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-29T12:05:04-07:00April 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Tidal change?

By Community|2025-04-29T11:54:41-07:00April 29th, 2025|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Health District thanks community

By Community|2025-04-25T13:36:21-07:00April 26th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | The power of being Middle C

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-04-26T10:16:57-07:00April 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | About that public works project on Shaw

By Community|2025-04-25T12:39:35-07:00April 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Loyalty to the Earth | There is no room for more

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-22T13:02:13-07:00April 23rd, 2025|10 Comments

Letter to Editor | Keep Shaw Shaw

By Community|2025-04-19T16:20:45-07:00April 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | PlayFest 2025

By Jackie Bates|2025-04-18T12:58:01-07:00April 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | About that Public Works plan on Shaw…

By Community|2025-04-16T13:00:19-07:00April 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Loyalty to the Earth | Earth Day was born in the Age of Machines

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-16T20:20:00-07:00April 16th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Becoming nobody special

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-04-11T15:00:28-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Health Care District support letter

By Community|2025-04-11T10:32:27-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Loyalty to the Earth | How to connect with the natural world

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-08T14:50:33-07:00April 9th, 2025|19 Comments

Guest Opinion | Which side are you on?

By Community|2025-04-08T14:30:56-07:00April 9th, 2025|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Temporary health levy will strengthen our island economy

By Community|2025-04-08T11:58:34-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Additional info on OIHCD temporary levy lid lift

By Community|2025-04-07T11:48:44-07:00April 7th, 2025|5 Comments

Guest Opinion | More lifeboats or less people?

By Community|2025-04-06T14:23:57-07:00April 6th, 2025|17 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | April 5, 2025

By Jackie Bates|2025-04-05T10:41:29-07:00April 5th, 2025|3 Comments

Guest Opinion | Death by 1000 cuts

By Community|2025-04-04T17:26:49-07:00April 4th, 2025|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Question on Health Care initiative

By Community|2025-04-04T14:46:00-07:00April 4th, 2025|2 Comments

Loyalty to Earth | Loyalty to the natural world

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-02T11:35:17-07:00April 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Vote Yes on the Orcas Health Care District Levy – Proposition 1

By Community|2025-04-01T14:03:16-07:00April 1st, 2025|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | In response to ‘a life diminished’

By Community|2025-03-31T13:13:57-07:00March 31st, 2025|6 Comments

Guest Opinion | Safeguarding democratic norms in uncertain times

By Community|2025-03-25T14:17:37-07:00March 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Life diminished

By Community|2025-03-23T13:22:51-07:00March 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Olding

By Jackie Bates|2025-03-22T10:39:19-07:00March 22nd, 2025|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Chad Kimple offered Fire Chief position

By Community|2025-03-13T14:47:42-07:00March 13th, 2025|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | Thinking through this public health levy

By Community|2025-03-10T10:19:46-07:00March 10th, 2025|7 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Quaking

By Jackie Bates|2025-03-08T11:59:40-08:00March 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Local news sources are more valuable than ever

By Community|2025-03-07T14:46:57-08:00March 7th, 2025|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | My Constitutional Oath remains binding and honored since 1956

By Community|2025-03-06T14:38:09-08:00March 6th, 2025|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Men from Mars

By Community|2025-03-01T15:59:43-08:00March 1st, 2025|6 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Report from Bellingham

By Jackie Bates|2025-02-23T11:49:42-08:00February 22nd, 2025|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | May we each continue to support one another

By Community|2025-02-21T14:13:39-08:00February 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | When will lights go out?

By Community|2025-02-13T15:37:46-08:00February 13th, 2025|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Public Works moves forward with $1.2 million (and growing) storage yard on Shaw despite community resistance

By Community|2025-02-13T15:15:20-08:00February 13th, 2025|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Reflections on trade, tariffs, and winning

By Community|2025-02-10T12:47:58-08:00February 10th, 2025|4 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Vaccines

By Jackie Bates|2025-02-08T13:07:36-08:00February 8th, 2025|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Odd Fellows’ new manager outlines available services

By Community|2025-02-03T13:14:24-08:00February 3rd, 2025|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | I can now access Library’s public bathrooms

By Community|2025-02-01T12:50:29-08:00February 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Chaos, cruelty of a wannabe king

By Community|2025-01-30T10:25:13-08:00January 30th, 2025|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Meaning of searing words still relevant to today

By Community|2025-01-27T15:47:51-08:00January 27th, 2025|4 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | How circumstance might influence our behavior and ethical choices

By Jackie Bates|2025-01-25T11:07:16-08:00January 25th, 2025|3 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | The right to rewrite

By Jackie Bates|2025-01-11T12:00:56-08:00January 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | A modest proposal

By Community|2025-01-01T11:35:32-08:00January 1st, 2025|5 Comments

Guest Opinion | A wish for my community in 2025

By Community|2024-12-29T13:49:28-08:00December 29th, 2024|37 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Wet Christmas

By Jackie Bates|2024-12-28T10:15:49-08:00December 28th, 2024|3 Comments

As the Paradigm Shifts | Am I doing Christmas, or being Christmas?

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-12-21T11:37:03-08:00December 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Huh?

By Jackie Bates|2024-12-14T10:51:51-08:00December 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | In the ‘blue bastion’ of WA, avoid the tyranny of the majority

By Community|2024-12-11T12:01:41-08:00December 11th, 2024|18 Comments

Letter to Editor | County attempting to take over Lopez dump

By Community|2024-12-04T21:24:56-08:00December 5th, 2024|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Thank you, Inn at Ship Bay

By Community|2024-12-04T14:24:30-08:00December 4th, 2024|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | A book

By Jackie Bates|2024-11-30T12:02:15-08:00November 30th, 2024|Comments Off